During one of our trips to Hong Kong I was determined not to come back empty handed. In the evening we took a walk along Jordan Road and seen the usual touristy souvenirs but they did not interest me as much as these pair of Mandarin Duck, a girl and a boy. I bought it just to have something to remember me by of the trip to the former British Colony. These Mandarin Duck was a cloisonné duck. To create a cloisonné item, wires are first needed to be placed on the item in the desired design. Then the spaces in between are filled with layers of coloured enamel. Finally, the item is fired and polished. The result is a uniquely beautiful work of art. In the world of feng shui these pair of mandarin duck symbolises love and fidelity.
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| A Pair of cloisonné Mandarin Duck. |
